Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdin / Event-Driven

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<li>For the month of November 2023, 16 new deals (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall announced deal size of ~US$13bn.</li>
<li>The average premium for the new deals announced (or first discussed) in November was 41%. The average YTD is 38% (97 deals).</li>
<li>This compares to the average premium for all deals in 2022 (106 deals), 2021 (165 deals), 2020 (158 deals), and 2019 (145 deals) of 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31% respectively.</li>
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For the month of November 2023, 16 new deals (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall announced deal size of ~US$13bn.
The average premium for the new deals announced (or first discussed) in November was 41%. The average YTD is 38% (97 deals).
This compares to the average premium for all deals in 2022 (106 deals), 2021 (165 deals), 2020 (158 deals), and 2019 (145 deals) of 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31% respectively.


(Mostly) Asia M&A, Nov 2023: Taisho Pharma, CIMC Vehicle, CMIC, Japan Best Rescue, Shidax

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pasona-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15778:1" rel="noopener">Pasona Group (2168 JP)</a> is massively net cash. And it's ofloading <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/benefit-one-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14502:1" rel="noopener">Benefit One Inc (2412 JP)</a>. Though we don't know what the future holds, Pasona is the wrong price.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/enn-energy-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:316:1" rel="noopener">ENN Energy (2688 HK)</a> controlling shreholder announced it intends to increase it stake. And it's been in the market almost everry day since the interims. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhejiang-expressway-co-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2178:1" rel="noopener">Zhejiang Expressway (576 HK)</a> announced its rights offering. It's at a long-term low price, and about to earn a long-term high net income, and have a long-term high payout ratio</li>
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Pasona Group (2168 JP) is massively net cash. And it's ofloading Benefit One Inc (2412 JP). Though we don't know what the future holds, Pasona is the wrong price.

ENN Energy (2688 HK) controlling shreholder announced it intends to increase it stake. And it's been in the market almost everry day since the interims. 

Zhejiang Expressway (576 HK) announced its rights offering. It's at a long-term low price, and about to earn a long-term high net income, and have a long-term high payout ratio


Last Week in Event SPACE: Zhejiang, Pasona, ENN Energy, Asahi Group, Azure Minerals

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<li>I tally 41 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.</li>
<li>Six new deals were discussed this week: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/benefit-one-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14502:1" rel="noopener">Benefit One  (2412 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/japan-best-rescue-system-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13367:1" rel="noopener">Japan Best Rescue System (2453 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ijtt-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19461:1" rel="noopener">IJTT (7315 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ohizumi-mfg-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3391:1" rel="noopener">Ohizumi (6618 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/amara-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2692:1" rel="noopener">Amara (AMA SP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/atlantic-lithium-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40322:1" rel="noopener">Atlantic Lithium (A11 AU)</a>.</li>
<li>Key updates took place for: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/21-vianet-group-inc-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8489:1" rel="noopener">VNET (VNET US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eoflow-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36100:1" rel="noopener">Eoflow (294090 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/azure-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16538:1" rel="noopener">Azure Minerals (AZS AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/origin-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:797:1" rel="noopener">Origin Energy (ORG AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haitong-international-securities-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13153:1" rel="noopener">Haitong International Securities Group (665 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shidax-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7754:1" rel="noopener">Shidax Corp (4837 JP)</a>.</li>
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I tally 41 - mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac - transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
Six new deals were discussed this week: Benefit One  (2412 JP), Japan Best Rescue System (2453 JP), IJTT (7315 JP), Ohizumi (6618 JP), Amara (AMA SP), and Atlantic Lithium (A11 AU).
Key updates took place for: VNET (VNET US), Eoflow (294090 KS), Azure Minerals (AZS AU), Origin Energy (ORG AU), Haitong International Securities Group (665 HK) and Shidax Corp (4837 JP).


(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Benefit One, Japan Best Rescue System, IJTT, Ohizumi, VNET

Equity Bottom-Up

Shandong Hi-Speed New Energy G / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-shandong-hi-speed-financial-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10356:1" rel="noopener">China Shandong Hi-Speed Financial Group (412 HK)</a> (CSFG) has entered into a subscription agreement with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beijing-enterprises-clean-energy-grp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6927:1" rel="noopener">Beijing Enterprises Clean Energy Grp (1250 HK)</a> (BECE).</li>
<li>Subscription shares total 43.45% of BECE on a diluted basis. The subscription price is HK$0.096/share, a 7.69% discount to last close</li>
<li>A mandatory takeover would be triggered at completion of this agreement, provided a whitewash waiver is not granted. </li>
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China Shandong Hi-Speed Financial Group (412 HK) (CSFG) has entered into a subscription agreement with Beijing Enterprises Clean Energy Grp (1250 HK) (BECE).
Subscription shares total 43.45% of BECE on a diluted basis. The subscription price is HK$0.096/share, a 7.69% discount to last close
A mandatory takeover would be triggered at completion of this agreement, provided a whitewash waiver is not granted. 


BE Energy (1250 HK): Not A Take-Out, More A China Shandong Hi-Speed Bail Out

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

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Shandong Hi-Speed New Energy G / Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beijing-enterprises-clean-energy-grp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6927:1" rel="noopener">Beijing Enterprises Clean Energy Grp (1250 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-shandong-hi-speed-financial-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10356:1" rel="noopener">China Shandong Hi-Speed Financial Group (412 HK)</a>/CSFG have simultaneously entered trading halts today. CSFG is likely a suitor for BE Clean Energy.</li>
<li>There is a track record of SOE privatisations of clean energy companies – <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/huadian-fuxin-energy-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:59:1" rel="noopener">Huadian Fuxin Energy Corp (816 HK)</a>,  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/huaneng-renewables-corp-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7542:1" rel="noopener">Huaneng Renewables Corp H (958 HK)</a> and CP Clean Energy</li>
<li>In this note, we look at CSFG’s recent failed attempt at acquiring a 22.78% stake at a price of HK$0.088, along with BE Clean Energy's trading updates and peer multiples.   </li>
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Beijing Enterprises Clean Energy Grp (1250 HK) and China Shandong Hi-Speed Financial Group (412 HK)/CSFG have simultaneously entered trading halts today. CSFG is likely a suitor for BE Clean Energy.
There is a track record of SOE privatisations of clean energy companies – Huadian Fuxin Energy Corp (816 HK),  Huaneng Renewables Corp H (958 HK) and CP Clean Energy
In this note, we look at CSFG’s recent failed attempt at acquiring a 22.78% stake at a price of HK$0.088, along with BE Clean Energy's trading updates and peer multiples.   


BE Clean Energy Back in the Cross Hairs of China Shandong Hi-Speed Financial Group?

China

Shandong Hi-Speed Holdings Group Limited operates as an investment holding company. The Company provides bond investment, equity investment, money lending services, securities brokerage, asset management, financial leasing, and other services. Shandong Hi-Speed Holdings Group also offers internet new media services.

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BE Clean Energy Back in the Cross Hairs of China Shandong Hi-Speed Financial Group?

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Arun George

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